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Daniel Clinton Smith

ARETE WEALTH ADVISORS
West Des Moines, IA
·CRD# 2925723·29 years experience

Professional Summary

Daniel Clinton Smith is a registered financial advisor currently at ARETE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC located in West Des Moines, Iowa and ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC located in West Des Moines, Iowa. Daniel is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Daniel has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 27 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

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Years of Experience

29 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

ARETE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 145488
RIA
6600 Westown Parkway Suite 190, West Des Moines, IA 50266
September 21, 2018 - Present
ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC·CRD# 44856
BD
6600 Westown Parkway Suite 190, West Des Moines, IA 50266
March 9, 2018 - Present
CENTRAL STATES CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC·CRD# 155291
BD
Prairie Village, KS
June 1, 2018 - January 30, 2020
BROKER DEALER FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP.·CRD# 8073
BD
West Des Moines, IA
October 31, 2013 - September 29, 2017
MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 10409
BD
West Des Moines, IA
June 7, 2011 - October 23, 2013
AMERICAN EQUITY CAPITAL, INC.·CRD# 45288
BD
West Des Moines, IA
April 28, 2009 - January 3, 2011
RUAN SECURITIES CORPORATION·CRD# 16276
BD
Des Moines, IA
September 10, 1997 - May 19, 2009

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Current Firm

AW
ARETE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

25 FINANCIAL | WESTERN PORTFOLIO PARTNERS | WEALTH STRATEGIES ADVISORY GROUP | WEALTH SOLUTIONS 360 | THORNHILL FINANCIAL | SILVERCAP WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SHADES CREEK WEALTH ADVISORS | SECOND LEVEL CAPITAL | SARANAC ADVISORS | ROBERTS TAX AND RETIREMENT PLANNING | PROGEN FINANCIAL CONSULTING | PINNACLE FINANCIAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PFS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PATHWAY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | OLD GROWTH CAPITAL | NTS BEARING | NARISH FINANCIAL SERVICES | MCKINLEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | MASTERWORKS.IO | MAJORS FINANCIAL | MAGNOLIA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | LEGACY FINANCIAL | LEBLANC FINANCIAL ALLIANCE | KRM FINANCIAL SERVICES | JOHN GALT WEALTH SOLUTIONS | INSIGHT WEALTH GROUP | IJK FUNDS | HUDSONPOINT CAPITAL | HILL & HILL FINANCIAL | GOVIC CAPITAL | GOLUB CAPITAL | FREEDOM FINANCIAL WEALTH AND TAX, LLC | FINCADIA CAPITAL PARTNERS | FINANCIAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT | DUPRE CARRIER GODCHAUX FINANCIAL SERVICES | CYGNUS CAPITAL | CURA WEALTH PARTNERS | CREATIVE HEALTH CAPITAL, LLC | COOPER TOWER WEALTH | CONNER FINANCIAL LLC | CALIBER FINANCIAL PARTNERS | AXXCESS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | AXXCESS WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | AVENA IMPACT WEALTH ADVISORS | ARNO WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | ARETE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | ALVERY BARTLETT GROUP | ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT SPECIALISTS LLC

CRD#: 145488 / SEC#: 801-69827
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/5/2009 Approved)
District of Columbia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - District of Columbia (1/12/2009 Terminated)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Illinois (1/8/2008 Terminated)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Maryland (2/10/2009 Terminated)
Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Massachusetts (1/22/2009 Terminated)
Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Virginia (1/12/2009 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

Contact Information

Main Address

1115 W Fulton Market 3rd Floor, Chicago, IL 60607

Phone Number

(312) 940-3684

# of Employees

135

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 52 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ARETE WEALTH WRAP FEE BROCHURE - 01.30.2026 (2/6/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

5,424

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$2,745,378,945

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Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
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ARETE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

25 FINANCIAL | WESTERN PORTFOLIO PARTNERS | WEALTH STRATEGIES ADVISORY GROUP | WEALTH SOLUTIONS 360 | THORNHILL FINANCIAL | SILVERCAP WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SHADES CREEK WEALTH ADVISORS | SECOND LEVEL CAPITAL | SARANAC ADVISORS | ROBERTS TAX AND RETIREMENT PLANNING | PROGEN FINANCIAL CONSULTING | PINNACLE FINANCIAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PFS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PATHWAY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | OLD GROWTH CAPITAL | NTS BEARING | NARISH FINANCIAL SERVICES | MCKINLEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | MASTERWORKS.IO | MAJORS FINANCIAL | MAGNOLIA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | LEGACY FINANCIAL | LEBLANC FINANCIAL ALLIANCE | KRM FINANCIAL SERVICES | JOHN GALT WEALTH SOLUTIONS | INSIGHT WEALTH GROUP | IJK FUNDS | HUDSONPOINT CAPITAL | HILL & HILL FINANCIAL | GOVIC CAPITAL | GOLUB CAPITAL | FREEDOM FINANCIAL WEALTH AND TAX, LLC | FINCADIA CAPITAL PARTNERS | FINANCIAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT | DUPRE CARRIER GODCHAUX FINANCIAL SERVICES | CYGNUS CAPITAL | CURA WEALTH PARTNERS | CREATIVE HEALTH CAPITAL, LLC | COOPER TOWER WEALTH | CONNER FINANCIAL LLC | CALIBER FINANCIAL PARTNERS | AXXCESS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | AXXCESS WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | AVENA IMPACT WEALTH ADVISORS | ARNO WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | ARETE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | ALVERY BARTLETT GROUP | ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT SPECIALISTS LLC

CRD#: 145488 / SEC#: 801-69827
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/5/2009 Approved)
District of Columbia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - District of Columbia (1/12/2009 Terminated)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Illinois (1/8/2008 Terminated)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Maryland (2/10/2009 Terminated)
Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Massachusetts (1/22/2009 Terminated)
Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Virginia (1/12/2009 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Iowa
(3/9/2018)
IAR
Iowa
(9/21/2018)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Nov 1997About the Series 63 exam

Series 99TO — Operations Professional Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 99TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Sep 1997About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Aug 2009About the Series 24 exam

Series 27 — Financial and Operations Principal Examination

Passed Sep 1997About the Series 27 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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